London Gypsy and Traveller Forum
Coordinated by LGTU
The Forum is a recognised GLA stakeholder
During 2009 and 2010, the Forum is doing a lot of work towards a better London Plan for Gypsies and Travellers. Use these links for details of the Plan and of the Examination in Public.
In March 2010, the Mayor made a late alteration to the Draft London Plan drastically reducing the target for new pitches from 538 to 238. The Forum has submitted an objection to this alteration.
Chris Johnson from the Community Law Partnership wrote a paper in October 2009. Gypsies, Travellers aversion to conventional housing.
A LGTF response to the Draft London Plan was submitted this January.
The Forum meets quarterly and the agenda has included:
- Further provision of Traveller sites in London, where, in the last 14 years, 86 pitches have been closed
- Appropriate and good quality learning and training opportunities for 14-19 year olds.
- Media coverage in the last General Election.
- Security of tenure on Traveller sites.
- The London Housing strategy. www.london.gov.uk
- Presentations on Health issues.
- CLG site management Guidance.
- The London Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment.
At times, members of the Forum have set up sub-groups to pursue issues in greater depth, eg 14-19 year-olds, health, sites